touchdown

touchdown

Nel football americano, sei punti ottenuti portando o ricevendo il pallone nella zona di meta avversaria.

In inglese semplice: A score worth six points in American football, made by taking or catching the ball in the opposing end zone.

• He scored a touchdown.
• The quarterback threw two touchdown passes.
• That late touchdown won the game.

Espressioni comuni: score a touchdown, touchdown pass, winning touchdown

atterraggio

Momento in cui un aereo o un veicolo spaziale tocca il suolo durante l’atterraggio.

In inglese semplice: The moment an aircraft or spacecraft reaches the ground when landing.

• Touchdown was smooth.
• The wheels shook slightly at touchdown.
• Passengers must remain seated after touchdown.

Sinonimi: landing

Espressioni comuni: smooth touchdown, before touchdown, after touchdown

meta

Punti segnati nel rugby schiacciando il pallone a terra oltre la linea di meta avversaria.

In inglese semplice: A score in rugby made by pressing the ball onto the ground beyond the opposing goal line.

• The player scored a touchdown.
• The referee checked the touchdown carefully.
• Her touchdown put the rugby team ahead.

Sinonimi: try

Espressioni comuni: score a touchdown, rugby touchdown, winning touchdown